“…It is our duty as Engineers to provide well thought out, the best economic solutions that are correct and complete…"

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Douglas Buchanan, PE, LEED AP worked for Mecklenburg County for 31 years as a Project Manager and has retired from the County

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Design Philosophy

“…It is our duty as Engineers to provide well thought out, the best economic solutions that are correct and complete….. Safety has to be the number one requirement of any project. Engineers are charged with the duty of insuring the Public is safe and Douglas Buchanan, PE takes this responsibility seriously....”

Buchanan Engineering, Civil and Structural, PLLC, NC C31563 was established in January 2013 and now has license to practice Engineering in SC.

Douglas Buchanan, PE

Grew up in Waynesville, NC – located in the mountains of North Carolina

Graduated from Tuscola High School in 1975

Attended UNC-Charlotte from 1975-1979

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Majored in Civil Engineering

Minored in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering License NC C31563 & SC 30870

Experience

1979-1981: Worked for Williams and Works Architecture and Engineering

Part of the team that monitored Detroit Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Part of a design team that designed roads, an airport apron, foundations and structural steel for a fire station, Federal Campground, a Waste Water Study, and various grading projects.

In the 80s, Doug Buchanan PE taught part time at Central Piedmont Community College. The classes were: